Category: Food & Recipes

5 herbs that belong in every kitchen garden Related Topics: Tue, Apr 02 2013 at 1:18 PM Savory and pungent, herbs hold a special spot in the kitchen arsenal, providing the X factor in many home-cooked meals. Judiciously measured in a pinch here and a dash there, herbs add complexity and depth to dishes in subtle and profound ways, rounding out flavors as food hits the tongue. Perhaps the best way to make the most of them is to try growing your own. Regardless of the size of your home, there’s always room for a pot on the windowsill or a small container. Homeowners with more room can go the edible landscape route for an abundant supply of leafy greens and fresh herbs. From seed to plant to your cooking pot, herbs keep right on giving. Snipping off small quantities stimulates the plants to produce even more. Get your kitchen garden started by planting these five basic herbs.

This post contains affiliate links. Clicking on these links may result in compensation for this website. Since my first foray into natural fermentation techniques I’ve been wanting to try making sauerkraut. It had always been said to me that the…

Desserts don’t need to have dairy to be amazing. There are many non-dairy alternatives that you can use. These include almond milk, coconut milk, vegan butter, and vegan chocolate. Cookies are the most common dessert item in the country, and…

I learned the hard way that even with proper storage commercially produced seeds lose their viability with time. In 2003/2004 I bought a boatload of seeds and have been trying ever since to get them all used up. Well,…

This post was sponsored by Honey Bunches of Oats Chocolate as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review. As someone who doesn’t require a gluten free diet but is raising a…

This post contains affiliate links. Complimentary items were received to make this post possible. Cake is dangerous. So are batches of cookies. If I can help it I only make them when I HAVE to share them with others. Otherwise,…

Do you like lemonade? It’s one of our favorite drinks here at home because it is so versatile. My kids love it’s sweet citrus freshness. My husband likes it because it is a perfect mixer for some of his favorite…

This time of year the smell of cinnamon warms your soul and reminds you of when you were small and grandma baked snickerdoodles, cakes and pies. Here are 18 recipes to prepare in your own home using this spice. Stay…

It’s close to lunch time and some warm spicy Indian food sounds so good. My favorite meal is Chicken Tikka Masala with steaming hot basmati rice specked with saffron, a side of paner kulcha (naan stuffed with cilantro and fresh…

Meatballs are usually not my favorite thing to make. They are time consuming, messy and usually don’t come out the way I want them too. The flip side to that is IF I don’t make them myself I’m almost guaranteed…

Winter was a bit of a bust here in the Midwest. Not much snow to cover the grey and brown outside left me yearning for Spring. It’s finally here in Northwest Ohio, though we are having cooler than normal temperatures…

See on Scoop.it – Digging The Earth How soon is too soon to start preparing the garden in spring? Lucero De La Tierra‘s insight: Temperatures are rising and the vegetable garden itch is needing to be scratched. You’ve got…

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